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Decolonisation is a term that scares some, and gives hope to others. It is an uncomfortable and bewildering concept for many New Zealanders – yet needed if we are going to build a country that is fa... [+]

Where we live impacts our wellbeing – and so is a crucial element in public policy. The relationship between subjective wellbeing and place is not well understood, but it is vitally important. This ... [+]

In recent years, more people are calling for an independent, values-based foreign policy – and parties of all political stripes are looking for new ideas to achieve that. This book brings together a... [+]

In this BWB Text, Jonathan Boston tackles one of the most urgent questions in contemporary New Zealand: how should we transform the welfare state? Boston argues that we need a comprehensive package of... [+]

Climate change is happening and the potential long-term costs are incalculable. But how do we manage the short-term costs of mitigation? How do we undertake a low-emissions transition that won’t und... [+]

Could millions of jobs soon be eliminated by artificial intelligence and robots? In this far-sighted and lucid book, Kinley Salmon explores the future of work in New Zealand. He interrogates common pr... [+]

Eminent public health researcher David Skegg argues that the Havelock North campylobacter outbreak was not a random event. To prevent future public health disasters, he explains, New Zealand must invest in society-wide public health. ... [+]